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Students in Chicago

Students learn the science behind the cooking in a top restaurant in Chicago.

Students travel to Chicago’s Navy Pier to explore the popular scene.

Taking the Metra train downtown is easy to do.

Professor Amanda Felkey talks to her students while on their trip to the Cabrini Green neighborhood in Chicago.

Guided by Professor Jim Marquardt, students cross the busy streets of Chicago.

Students wait for the CTA bus to take them to their next location around the city.

Professor Elizabeth Fischer gives the students some information about the Fulton Market neighborhood.

Students learn the science behind the cooking in a top restaurant in Chicago.

The Second City is Our Second Campus

At Lake Forest College, you don’t just read about the Caribbean Reef for a class assignment, but experience it first hand, getting a diver’s-eye view on a behind-the-scenes tour of the Shedd Aquarium. You don’t just study Grant Wood’s “American Gothic” on a projector slide, but see the paint strokes of the world-renowned masterpiece up close in person at the Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago’s possibilities for hands-on learning are endless.

And just for fun

In addition, student-led Chicago Ambassadors lead you on excursions down the Chicago River, improv shows at The Second City, Cubs’ games, and more, all with your fellow Foresters and all for free. And just for fun!

The City that Works: Working in the City

With Chicago nearby, you can gain real-world experience through an internship in virtually any field of interest. Our students have worked at places like Chicago Public Radio, the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, and the Goodman Theater.

The Career Advancement Center helps students find the right internship for them.

Did you know?

<div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p><img width="175" height="131" alt="" data-caption-enabled="false" src="/live/image/gid/22/width/175/height/131/24648_wild_leek.jpg" class="lw_image lw_image24648 lw_align_left lw_block"/></p><h5> Chicago is named for a wild leek</h5><p> The name Chicago derives from a Native American word “shikaakwa,” which means “smelly onion.” It was attributed to an abundance of <strong>wild leeks</strong> that grew along what is now known as the Chicago river. </p></div>

Chicago is named for a wild leek

The name Chicago derives from a Native American word “shikaakwa,” which means “smelly onion.” It was attributed to an abundance of wild leeks that grew along what is now known as the Chicago river.